Clean catheter insertion system

Abstract

This invention introduces a new means and units that are to allow a rapid and clean insertion of bladder and similar catheters. These units will isolate and cover the contaminated surrounding areas by a cover made from synthetic or natural materials and their combinations. It also introduces a series of catheter covers that will cover the bladder catheters and will prevent it from being contaminated. These units also may use means that allows the support of the catheter to be done easily. Thank you very much for your consideration.

I claim: 
     
       1. A clean urinary catheter insertion system comprising: a first tubular part for external placement over the external urethra, said first tubular part having a distal end for placement toward the area surrounding the urethra and a proximal end opposite said distal end adapted for connection to a distal end of a second tubular part;   a second tubular part separate from said first tubular part and comprising a distal end adapted for connection to said proximal end of said first tubular part and a proximal end;   a urinary catheter disposed within said second tubular part; and   connection means for connecting the distal end of said second tubular part to the proximal end of said first tubular part.   
     
     
       2. A clean urinary catheter insertion system as set forth in claim 1 in which said first tubular part comprises an apron at its distal end for covering the area surrounding the external urethra. 
     
     
       3. A clean urinary catheter insertion system as set forth in claim 1 further including an attachment means for securing said first and second tubular parts to a person, said catheter comprises a proximal end, and said system further includes a tubular section having a distal end separably connected to said proximal end of said catheter by a separable connection that disconnects said tubular section from said catheter when a certain pulling force is applied to said tubular section, said second tubular part covering said separable connection while said tubular section extends out of a proximal end of said second tubular part. 
     
     
       4. A clean urinary catheter insertion system as set forth in claim 1 including attachment means for attaching said first and second tubular parts to a person. 
     
     
       5. A clean urinary catheter insertion system as set forth in claim 1 in which said first tubular part comprises means providing for its length to be adjusted. 
     
     
       6. A clean urinary catheter insertion system as set forth in claim 1 in which the exterior of at least one of said first and second tubular parts comprises surface features providing other than a smooth circumferential wall in order to facilitate manual gripping. 
     
     
       7. A clean urinary catheter insertion system as set forth in claim 1 in which said second tubular part comprises an internal funnel near the distal end thereof and through which said catheter passes when said catheter is advanced distally of said second tubular part to enter said first tubular part. 
     
     
       8. A clean urinary catheter insertion system as set forth in claim 7 in which said funnel is operatively associated with said catheter to prevent any appreciable withdrawal of said catheter proximal to said second tubular part after said catheter has been distally advanced to pass through said funnel. 
     
     
       9. A clean urinary catheter insertion system as set forth in claim 7 in which a lubrication- or medication-containing dispenser is disposed within said second tubular part to dispense lubrication and/or medication onto the catheter as it passes through said funnel. 
     
     
       10. A clean urinary catheter insertion system as set forth in claim 1 in which a flap of material is externally mounted on said first tubular part and contains treatment means for treating the external urethra prior to catheter insertion. 
     
     
       11. A clean urinary catheter insertion system as set forth in claim 10 in which said flap contains various forms of said treatment means in various treatment holders on said flap. 
     
     
       12. A clean urinary catheter insertion system as set forth in claim 11 in which said various treatment holders comprise means for allowing treatment means to be applied without removal from the holders. 
     
     
       13. A part for a clean urinary catheter insertion system comprising a urinary catheter, said part comprising: a tubular part for external placement over the external urethra prior insertion of such a urinary catheter into urethral opening, said tubular part having, prior to its placement over the external urethra, an apron surrounding distal end opening thereof for placement over the area surrounding the external urethra and a proximal end opening opposite said distal end opening, and a shield extending radially outwardly of said proximal end opening, said tubular part having a length providing for t urethral opening to protrude through said proximal end opening when placed over the external urethra.   
     
     
       14. A part for a clean urinary catheter insertion system as set forth in claim 13 in which said tubular part comprises means providing for its length to b adjusted so that the urethral opening can protrude through said proximal end opening when said tubular part is placed over the external urethra, and further including, in combination with said tubular part, a further tubular part having a distal end having an opening and joined to the proximal end of said first-mentioned tubular part to place said tubular parts' openings in alignment. 
     
     
       15. A part and further part for a clean urinary catheter insertion system as set forth in claim 14 in which said further tubular part has an internal annular wall disposed within a distal end portion of said further tubular part to locate the tip end of a penis within said further tubular part when the length of said first tubular part is contracted to allow the tip of the penis to enter the further tubular part. 
     
     
       16. A part and further part for a clean urinary catheter insertion system as set forth in claim 15 in which a lubrication- or medication-containing dispenser is disposed within said further tubular part proximate said internal annular wall. 
     
     
       17. A clean urinary catheter insertion system for a urinary catheter comprising: tubular structure, comprising a proximal end opening and a distal end opening, for external placement over the external urethra prior to insertion of such a urinary catheter into a urethral opening to provide for the urethra opening to protrude through said proximal end opening when placed over the external urethra prior to insertion of such a urinary catheter into a urethral opening;   a flap of material externally mounted on said tubular structure;   and treatment means disposed on said flap at a location that is spaced radially outwardly away from said tubular structure for treating the external urethra prior to catheter insertion while said treatment means remains on said flap.   
     
     
       18. A clean urinary catheter insertion system as set forth in claim 17 in which said flap contains various forms of said treatment means in various treatment holders on said flap. 
     
     
       19. A clean urinary catheter insertion system as set forth in claim 18 in which said various treatment holders comprise means for allowing various treatment means to be applied without removal from the holders. 
     
     
       20. A clean urinary catheter insertion system as set forth in claim 18 in which said various treatment means comprises lubricant, antiseptic, soft wiping material, a catheter, and a waste receptacle.